Student Testimonies

Don't just believe how good we say our programme is, what do our students say about TSA!!

Jeff Hopkins – 2008 Graduate
Current TSA Elite Player
"I joined TSA when i was 15 playing off 7. In my first year I got down to scratch. The TSA give you the best opportunity to improve all areas of your game whilst backing your self up with education. With the help of the TSA and TSA spain which is a fantastic winter programme, I am now playing off + 2.5 and playing for Ireland."

Stephen Brooks - 2007 Graduate
Assistant Professional
Upminster golf club
"The TSA provided me with the support to improve my handicap from 14 to 6 and also to gain qualifications to help me progress into a career within the golf industry. Since leaving I have kept in touch with the staff who I am able to say are still my friends and I developed great friendships with some of my fellow students who are now some of my best friends. I will always remember the time spent at the academy fondly and some of the memories I have of those times will stay with me forever."

Dani Anderson - 2009 Graduate
Current TSA Elite Player
"Studying the AASE programme has given me a real understanding of what it takes to become a professional golfer and gives me a great basis to now train to become a PGA golf coach"

Jake Wakelin - 2007 Graduate
Current TSA Elite Professional
"I joined TSA again 16 playing with a handicap of 13, after 2 years on the full programme I got down to 3 handicap. I continued to work with TSA on the Elite programme. I am now a professional golfer playing on the Jamega and EuroPro Tours"

Tommy Harding - 2010
"TSA SPAIN, I thought the facilities were great, the weekly competitions are a huge bonus and great experience for the start of the season ! the coaching out there was second to none on and off the course ... also the psycology was fantastic and better than you would get anywhere else.. i would say the sports academy is a great scheme and will help alot of players persue their destiny ."

James Scade - 2008 Graduate
Current TSA Elite Professional
"I joined the Sports academy playing off 4 and i left two years later playing off +2. The academy helped me improve every aspect of my game because it provides you with so many specialist coaches. Over the winter i went to TSA Spain which improved me even more I have noticed so much improvement in my short game resulting in much better scores!"

Ben Herbert - 2010 - Current Student
"Tsa has provided me with great support to improve my game, my physical side and also my mental side of things in golf. I joined the academy off +2.5 and I have improved that to +3.5 so far. The staff at TSA are great, Gareth in the gym has improved my fitness, Stuart with my pre- shot routine and how to set a game plan, Steve Cardy with my golf swing he is doing a great job, whilst keeping in contact from my coach Paul Ashwell to know what im working on. Also Barry Lakin with the short game exercises and course challenges to get your game up to the highest standard possible and keep the short game sharp. So far as a first year its has been a very productive and successful year and hopefully the second year will improve all aspects of my game and get me where I want to be ."

Patrick Small - TSA Spain 2010
"TSA Spain" when I joined the TSA in october I was a 2 handicap ,within a few weeks of being home I got to scratch and have been doing well in tournaments , having spent 9 months with TSA in spain I feel as though my golf has come on leaps and bounds. Working with top coaches, fantastic practice facilitys, getting regular psycology training, being surrounded by very good golfers and of course the spanish weather is the perfect combination for any aspiring young golfer to fulfill their true potential".

Richard O'Donovan - TSA Spain 2010
"TSA spain is the ideal place for winter training where you will learn and practice in tournament conditions. i was provided with superb information from several coaches in each areas of the game from mental to technical.
Alhaurin offers a real opportunity to take advantage of the warm weather and fantastic facilities.tsa spain is a great place.if you have a dream and want to improve greatly,go to tsa spain because you will improve!"

Jack Cole - 2008 Graduate
“The Sports Academy with its unique combination of golf practice and education was the best possible place to develop my golfing skills, and has set me up for my career as a PGA professional perfectly”.